Richard Allen Glassco, 81, passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at his home in Denison, Texas. According to his wishes, he was cremated. A memorial service will be held on September 17th at Lakeway United Methodist Church in Pottsboro, beginning at 2:00p.m. Pastor Frank Alegria will officiate.
Richard was born on September 4, 1940 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to his parents, Earl Hulston and Lula Rosalee (Penrod) Glassco.
He married the love of his life in 1959 and enlisted in the Navy to serve 3 years. Richard was a hard worker, sometimes working 3 jobs to support his family. He drafted plans innovating his ideas in the field of sheet metal, including a design called “briefcase boats”. He liked to work with his hands and couldn’t stay in the office when they promoted him to an office job. Richard started as a sheet metal machine operator and ended his career as a sheet metal consultant. He loved his family and friends, loved the American flag, enjoyed dancing, playing pool, collected eagle statues, playing golf and enjoyed looking at flowers and watching birds, and of course he loved fishing. It was a little joke with him and Momma, that if he went to the Lord first, she would call and tell everyone “he had gone fishing”.
He is survived by brother, Bruce and wife Ana; brother, Gary and wife Ann; son, Richard Dean Glassco; daughter, Connie Witt and husband, Tim; and daughter-in-law, Bobby Slate. Grandchildren: Randi Tibbetts, Crystal Latham, Richard Glassco II, and girlfriend, Madyson Velazquez; Bob Witt and wife Janelle; Michelle Elliott and husband, Justin; Barbara Elliott and boyfriend, C.J.; Katie Jordan and husband Cody; Michael Babb and wife Billie Rae; Luke Babb and wife Jackie; and Rashell Wells. Great Grandchildren: Brooke Smith, Jacob Tibbetts, Jaycie Tibbetts, Jayde Witt, Dillon Witt, Jaxon Lee, Henry Witt, Jaxon Glassco, Parker Wade Glassco, Marianna Velazquez, Lea-Rayne Glassco, Mackenzie Bryner, Sawyer Bryner, Thomas Elliott, Dakota Munson, Earl Hamilton, Adelynn Hamilton, Gabe Jordan, Kenna Jordan, Paisley Babb, Beckham Babb, Alyssa Babb, Brendon Babb, Tre Babb, Scarlett Hickham-Babb, and many extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Sue Cole Glassco; son, Parker Eugene Glassco; brothers; Don, Dean, Larry, Darrell, and Robert Glassco; sisters: Betty Jo Metz, Carol “Susie” Glassco and Kathy Qualls; daughter-in-law, Janet Babb; and his parents.
In lieu of flowers, feel free to make donations to the church or a charity of your choice.
We are thankful for family, friends, neighbors, his church family, Heart to Heart Hospice of Sherman, Advantx Home Care of Sherman, and the Veteran Affairs. Condolences may be registered online at ww.fisherfh.com
